New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria
Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their...
World’s oldest wild bird is ‘actively courting’ after losing long-term mate
The world's oldest known wild bird is courting new mates on a remote island off Hawaii after potentially losing her lifelong sweetheart, researchers...
Dusting farms with waste concrete could boost yields and lock up CO2
A tractor spreading...
Ultrafast laser-powered ‘magnetic RAM’ is on the horizon after new discovery
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism in which a concentrated laser beam can change the magnetic state of a solid material. The finding...
Colonies of single-celled creatures could explain how embryos evolved
Chromosphaera perkinsii resembles...
Coral reef microbes point to new way to assess ecosystem health
A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess...
Researchers discover urine-based test to detect head and neck cancer
Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have created a urine-based test that detects pieces of DNA fragments released by...
Real-time detection of infectious disease viruses by searching for molecular fingerprinting
A research team consisting of Professor Kyoung-Duck Park and Taeyoung Moon and Huitae Joo, PhD candidates, from the Department of Physics at Pohang...